--- Casey Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also, I noticed something else a little interesting in > both bills. They both mentioned that the state > governments would have to "avoid acquiring products > that do not comply with open standards for > interoperability or data storage; and avoid acquiring > products that are known to make unauthorized transfers > of information to, or permit unauthorized control of > or modification to the state government's computer > systems by, parties outside the control of the state > government." Seems a little like common sense, but I > wonder how proprietary vendors will take that? > > Casey Roberts
Don't the newer Windows versions allow just these types of "unauthorized control" and "outside modification" ? I thought I read something to that effect.... I think it was in here... Spyware / invasion of privacy in MS win XP http://www.hevanet.com/peace/microsoft.htm Aloha, Rob __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
